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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Stewie Griffin

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Gotta run this morning, but I'll post this and talk a bit more about the process later this weekend. One thing I'll say its definitely harder to get that "realistic" look with smooth skin. This seems pretty illustrated compared to Homer and Mario. Anyway, cheers, enjoy!

* UPDATE * I got a date on the Official Playstation Magazine UK magazine of Nico Bellic. It'll be on shelves June 16th, check it out if you're in the UK or somewhere that has it!

The facial features sort of look like they're pointed the wrong way. It's almost cubist. I can't tell if that's the way the character is actually drawn and it's just not as apparent in cartoon form, or if it's something that happened in the untooning.

I think I need to see the original. Maybe set it as a mouseover, so we can flip back and forth.

As Unapologetic and skizzo pointed out, the perspective looks off because the original drawing isn't balanced well. If that becomes an issue in the future, maybe consider adjusting a few elements to your own taste, rather than sticking so stringently to the base artwork?

As a suggestion for other toons, I think Dale Gribble from King of the Hill might be interesting to look at. Or have you considered any non-human characters? Timon and Pumbaa from Lion King might be neat as well.

Once again....amazing. Your work is awesome. I agree with the one guy above me. You should try Hank Hill next. That would be one heck of an untooning right there. Good luck on all your amazing work to come.

Pretty cool, and well done. But it does kind of bother me that these pieces that you do are called "Untooned" when it isn't really "untooned" at all. They are just given more dimension and then a few realistic details, but they still look very cartoonish. I think it would be cooler if you actually tried to make what the person would really look like if they were a real person. That would be much more interesting to me.

But I'm not knocking your work at all, it's still very cool and you do a good job. Kudos.

i agree with the anonymous guy above about the "untooning not being untooned"..... i think your best work so far is Homer and Mario..since they really have that "reallistic" look... on the other hand..stewie still is too cartoonish... it's probably the skin rendering.....gotta look for better skin samples.

Definatly a more difficult subject than your previous ones, but I think this is a definate success! As you said, it's more illustative than previous, almost cubist with the odd angles here and there. Very stylized, but really great!

The reason I see is Stewie is a Toddler. He wouldn't have the same skin texture as aging would provide as with Homer. The softer the skin texture the less detail you will see. This gives him a baby smooth skin appearance.

Damn it frustrates me to see people knocking your work. Your work is great and I make sure I visit your website every other day just to see what else you will be bringing your loyal viewers. I don't have any suggestions for your next work, just keep up the great work :D

EEeiiaa.... I think this one is not as good as Jessica Rabbit or Homer.. The other ones are amazingly well done, I think Stewie is only well done... but eventhought, your uncartoon abilities and your work is INCREDIBLE!! (in spain: BRUTAL!)Keep doing your stuff!! (we wan more! :)Un saludo!

I have seen Stewie before at Worth1000.com but this is definitely better. Here is an idea for your next untoon: Any Thundercats character. ;) I find it very challenging and would probably be amazing. ;)

Your work is always great and awesome. I really like it.Also this one is a masterpiece of untooning. Though .. IMO you missed the point a little bit. The original looks more evil .. somehow. ;)As mentioned earlier alrerady, the mouth is kinda weird/wrong. It isnt centered to the nose.

However. Doesnt matter that much. Thanks for the great picture and congrats for the Playstation Magazine date!

Just a tiny critique: Maybe make the skin a bit blotchy. Babies have red noses and they always seem to acquire mysterious food crusties around their mouths. Well, at least my baby does. Anyhow, maybe adding some imperfections might help it untoon a little more. Amazing work, none the less!

This is amazing! Did you do this? If so, how did you do this, what program did you use, and how long did it take? was it difficult? And could you think about doing Brian like this!? Maybe do Brian and Stewie together like this!

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